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Amount of New Wind Capacity in Europe Down a Third in 2018

Amount of New Wind Capacity in Europe Down a Third in 2018

02/21/2019

Nevertheless, wind now provides 14% of Europe’s electricity

German Onshore Wind Auction Under-Subscribed - Again

German Onshore Wind Auction Under-Subscribed - Again

02/18/2019

The latest German onshore wind auction brought another setback as just 476 MW worth of wind farm projects won capacity while a total of 700 MW was on offer.

Belgium Still Has a Long Way to Go

Belgium Still Has a Long Way to Go

02/07/2019

Belgian energy and climate plan proposes renewables target of 18.3% by 2030

European Offshore Wind Capacity Grew by 18% in 2018

European Offshore Wind Capacity Grew by 18% in 2018

02/06/2019

Last year, 2.6 gigawatts of new offshore wind energy capacity were installed in Europe, as the European Wind Energy Association WindEurope announced today.

PowerFacts Europe 2019 Report Published

PowerFacts Europe 2019 Report Published
01/23/2019

ENTSO-E (the association of European Transmission System Operators) has published a new report providing data and analysis in order to guide clear decision-making in Europe’s energy transition, supporting the further electrification of Europe’s energy mix Major ENTSO-E report

High Alert: Restrictions on Steel Imports Could Make Wind Energy More Expensive

High Alert: Restrictions on Steel Imports Could Make Wind Energy More Expensive
01/16/2019

EU countries discusss a proposal from the European Commission on protective measures on steel imports to the EU today. WindEurope warns that this could have drastic consequences

Second Greek Renewables Auction Brings New Lows

Second Greek Renewables Auction Brings New Lows

12/18/2018

The average price level is even lower than in the last French and German onshore auctions.

Week 2 at COP24 and Countries Still Struggle about 'Rulebook'

Week 2 at COP24 and Countries Still Struggle about 'Rulebook'
12/14/2018

High level political negotiations are ongoing at COP24 in Katowice, with countries struggling to reach agreement on the key elements of the Paris Agreement like the so-called ‘rulebook’ and the level of ambition to be deployed by EU Member States in the effort to combat climate change.

Major corporates ready to do more on climate action and call for easier access to renewable energy

Major corporates ready to do more on climate action and call for easier access to renewable energy
11/21/2018

Almost 100 organisations led by major corporates today signalled their willingness to do more on climate action calling on European governments to make it easier to invest and directly source renewable energy. The group signed this declaration at the RE-Source 2018 event in Amsterdam.

European Parliament gives final green light to new EU 32% renewable energy target

European Parliament gives final green light to new EU 32% renewable energy target
11/14/2018

The European Parliament today gave its final approval for a binding EU-wide renewable energy target of 32% for 2030. The Parliament cast its final vote of adoption on the Renewable Energy Directive and Governance Regulation, two key parts of Europe’s Clean Energy Package that sets the EU legal framework for renewables up to 2030.

Wind energy set to become EU’s largest power source well before 2030

Wind energy set to become EU’s largest power source well before 2030
11/13/2018

Wind energy is set to overtake coal, nuclear and gas to become the EU’s largest power source well before 2030. This is according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2018 World Energy Outlook released today.

PPAs and National Energy & Climate Plans: high on Italy’s wind energy agenda

PPAs and National Energy & Climate Plans: high on Italy’s wind energy agenda
11/09/2018

On Wednesday 7 November, WindEurope participated in the Key Wind conference in Rimini, Italy, organised by the Italian Wind Energy Association, ANEV. As the only reference wind power show in the Mediterranean basin, the Balkans and the Middle East, the event gathered high-level speakers from the Italian government, associations, businesses, banks and TSOs.

Poland makes wind energy comeback with commitment to develop 8 GW of offshore wind and ongoing 1 GW onshore auction

Poland makes wind energy comeback with commitment to develop 8 GW of offshore wind and ongoing 1 GW onshore auction
11/09/2018

Poland marked its return to wind energy today with the announcement of ambitious plans to develop 8 GW of offshore wind by 2035. It came as Poland opened a 1 GW onshore wind auction on 5 November.

With the right reforms, Romania could reap the rewards of wind

With the right reforms, Romania could reap the rewards of wind
11/01/2018

Romania should harness onshore wind to meet growing demand for electricity instead of investing in conventional power – this was the message WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told the annual meeting of the Romanian Wind Energy Association in Bucharest on Tuesday.

Key steps Member States can take to aid Europe’s long-term climate commitments

Key steps Member States can take to aid Europe’s long-term climate commitments
10/24/2018

Last week WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson participated to the 18th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency organised by the European Forum for Renewable Energy (EUFORES) in Vienna.

France will miss out on major wind energy potential if it does not get its house in order now

France will miss out on major wind energy potential if it does not get its house in order now
10/19/2018

On 17 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the France Energie Eolienne (FEE) conference in Paris and delivered a clear message: if France doesn’t get its house in order soon the costs of unrealised potential will be significant.

IPCC report: electrification of Europe’s economy will be key to decarbonisation

IPCC report: electrification of Europe’s economy will be key to decarbonisation
10/09/2018

A report published yesterday by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that that urgent and unprecedented measures are required to keep global temperature rises to below 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Alpha-I and Power2U are the winners of Hack The Wind 2018

Alpha-I and Power2U are the winners of Hack The Wind 2018
09/29/2018

Alpha-I and Power2U hacked their way to a €5000 prize each on the second edition on the hugely successful wind energy hackathon, held under a deal between industry advocacy body WindEurope and European sustainable energy innovation outfit InnoEnergy. The prizes were awarded during the WindEurope Conference at the Global Wind Summit2018, held from 25 till 28 September at the Hamburg Messe.

Investments in port facilities could help offshore wind cut costs by 5.3%

Investments in port facilities could help offshore wind cut costs by 5.3%
09/28/2018

Investments of €0.5-€1bn in new port infrastructure could help the offshore wind sector to cut costs by up to 5.3%. This is according to figures released by the WindEurope Ports Platform at the Global Wind Summit in Hamburg.

Wind energy to continue to grow over next five years but clouds on the horizon

Wind energy to continue to grow over next five years but clouds on the horizon
09/13/2018

Wind energy in Europe is on track for solid growth over the next five years. But policy uncertainty and lack of ambition in many countries mean clouds on the horizon. This is according to WindEurope’s ‘Wind energy outlook in Europe’ report that is released today.

WindEurope presses the case for offshore wind in Poland at Krynica Economic Forum

WindEurope presses the case for offshore wind in Poland at Krynica Economic Forum

09/07/2018

Poland’s premier Forum for business and policy leaders addressed the prospects for the development of offshore wind in the Baltic.

Exploring the prospects for offshore wind in Norway

Exploring the prospects for offshore wind in Norway

09/04/2018

WindEurope was at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS 2018) event in Stavanger last week to promote the future prospects of offshore wind.

Renewables step into the breach to counteract power plant problems during Europe’s heatwave

Renewables step into the breach to counteract power plant problems during Europe’s heatwave
08/16/2018

With record temperatures being reached across the continent this summer, power plants have needed the intervention of renewables to compensate for serious shutdowns and curtailments over the summer months.

Wind energy breaking new ground

Wind energy breaking new ground

08/08/2018

Everywhere we look – geographically, politically, technologically and financially – wind energy is breaking new ground.

First Polish PPA is also Europe’s first automotive renewables deal

First Polish PPA is also Europe’s first automotive renewables deal

08/02/2018

Mercedes Benz has announced Europe’s first automotive Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a Polish wind farm. It is also the first such deal signed in Poland.

Europe adds 4.5 GW of wind energy in first half of 2018

Europe adds 4.5 GW of wind energy in first half of 2018
07/26/2018

Europe added 4.5 GW of wind energy capacity in the first half of 2018, according to figures released today by WindEurope. The figure is down on the same period last year (6.1 GW) though is in line with expectations.

Leveraging Europe’s offshore wind energy expertise in Turkey

Leveraging Europe’s offshore wind energy expertise in Turkey
07/16/2018

On 12 July, 3E organised a workshop in Istanbul entitled “Leveraging the EU offshore wind expertise in Turkey”, with the support of the Turkish Wind Energy Association and WindEurope.

Electrification the key to decarbonising Europe’s economy

Electrification the key to decarbonising Europe’s economy
07/11/2018

Electrification is the key to decarbonising Europe’s economy, according to WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson, who was speaking yesterday at a European Commission event on long-term emissions reductions.

Alcoa signs another PPA deal in Norway

Alcoa signs another PPA deal in Norway

07/08/2018

Alcoa has signed another corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) deal for its aluminium manufacturing facilities in Norway.

InnoEnergy’s ‘Hack the Wind’ to return to WindEurope Conference

InnoEnergy’s ‘Hack the Wind’ to return to WindEurope Conference

07/07/2018

€20,000 hackathon returns to spark innovation and create new start-ups to solve industry challenges

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